Traditions

Traditions, Folklore and History

The shrine of the Cailleach at Glen Lyon

The shrine of the Cailleach, Glen Lyon, ScotlandEach year, in one of the most remote areas of Scotland, a family of stones are brought out of the house in the spring and returned to the house for the winter. The tradition stretches back thousands of years and the site is believed to be the only surviving shrine to the Celtic goddess Cailleach.

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